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jay[_352_]

On 12/15/19 7:30 PM, jmcquown wrote:
> On 12/14/2019 8:16 PM, Leo wrote:
>> On 2019 Dec 14, , wrote
>> (in >):
>>
>>> I've eaten them twice; first time was at my aunt's house in Amarillo
>>> and I
>>> thought she had lost her mind. Them my mom made them and both times they
>>> were cooked in the broth of a pork roast and both times they were
>>> delicious.
>>> Theirs were shaped like quenelles.
>>
>> Hmmm...it might have been YOU that put this worm in my head! Im actually
>> thinking of making a cornmeal version of chicken and dumplings. I want to
>> knock one out of the park, but so far, I havent. If chicken stew and
>> cornbread is a €œthing€, I might have a chance.
>>
>> leo
>>
>>
> I've made cornmeal dumplings with chicken & dumplings/chicken stew.Â* The
> key is not to make them all cornmeal.Â* Use some flour.Â* I made them
> small and simmered in the stew.Â* Tasty!
>
> Jill

And the ratio of cornmeal to flour needs to be just right. In New
Mexico the soft corn tortilla (mixed cornflour and flour) is far
superior to the old "hot pad" flour tortilla when done correctly. Yes I
can't do them correctly.